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28/07/2004
Public getting better protection from dangerous criminals: Home Office
Closer supervision of dangerous offenders in the community is helping to protect the public "better than ever", according to the Home Office.
The Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) was created to allow early pre-emptive action against serious offenders in the community across England and Wales.
The few offenders who pose the highest risk are referred to a Multi-Agency Public Protection Panel. This year 1% of offenders referred to the panels were charged with further serious offences.
MAPPA brings together the police, probation and prisons services alongside housing, health and social services to manage the risk to the public.
Today sees the publication of 42 local annual reports detailing the work of MAPPA in safeguarding the public and managing dangerous offenders.
Minister for the Correctional Services Paul Goggins said the MAPPA was a "world leader" in managing and monitoring dangerous offenders.
"We can never eliminate the risks posed by dangerous offenders, but we can do a huge amount to minimise them and protect our communities," he said.
"As a society we have to face up to the fact that there are dangerous offenders in all our communities and manage the risks they pose."
(gmcg)
The Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) was created to allow early pre-emptive action against serious offenders in the community across England and Wales.
The few offenders who pose the highest risk are referred to a Multi-Agency Public Protection Panel. This year 1% of offenders referred to the panels were charged with further serious offences.
MAPPA brings together the police, probation and prisons services alongside housing, health and social services to manage the risk to the public.
Today sees the publication of 42 local annual reports detailing the work of MAPPA in safeguarding the public and managing dangerous offenders.
Minister for the Correctional Services Paul Goggins said the MAPPA was a "world leader" in managing and monitoring dangerous offenders.
"We can never eliminate the risks posed by dangerous offenders, but we can do a huge amount to minimise them and protect our communities," he said.
"As a society we have to face up to the fact that there are dangerous offenders in all our communities and manage the risks they pose."
(gmcg)
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